Georgetown Preparatory School

10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, 20852-0208
Tel: (301)493-5000
Grades: 9 - 12 | 490 students
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Georgetown Preparatory School, one of the oldest boys' schools in America is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit. 97% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition.

School Overview:
Georgetown Preparatory School
School Membership(s) Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1789
Student Body
Total Students 490 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color 24% (MD School Avg.: 42%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 85%
Average Class Size 16 students
Number of AP Courses 24 courses
Average SAT score 2000
Classroom dress code Formal
(khaki pants, tie, dress shirt, jacket, dress shoes.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 10
Yearly Tuition Cost $29,625
Tuition Notes Includes hot lunch.
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $19,000
Acceptance Rate 23%
Admissions Director Brian Gilbert
Admissions Associate Robert J Begin
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Diving
Fencing Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Rugby
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 23 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Arrupe Society (Service) Asian Pacific Club
Black Student Union Booster Club
Dramatics Society Enviromental Action Club
Forensics Club International Relations Club
Intramurals Model UN Model OAS Delegations
National Honor Society Oasis Music Club
Physics Club Political Review (Editorial Magazine)
Prep Singers Somos Amigos (Service)
Spanish Club Speech and Debate
Student Alumni Association Student Government
The Blue and Gray (Literary Magazine) The Cupola (Yearbook)
The Little Hoya (Newspaper)

School Notes:

    • Georgetown Prep is located in a suburban setting near the National Institutes of Health and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Conveniently positioned across from the Grosvenor Station of the Washington Metro's Red Line, students from all over the metro area attend our school.
    • Prep alumni include Brian Cashman '85 (General Manager - New York Yankees), Senator Christopher Dodd '62 (United States Senator), A.J. Wood '91 (U.S. National Soccer Player and former Olympian), Mo Rocca '87 (Comedian, formerly of the The Daily Show), William Bidwill '49 (Owner - NFL's Arizona Cardinals) and many other successful graduates. Prep families also include the Kennedys and the family of George Washington.

    Profile last updated: 07/16/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Georgetown Preparatory School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Holy Cross School
Gr. K-9 | 0.5 mi. away
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Gr. 9-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Alef Bet Montessori School
Gr. K-1 | 0.8 mi. away
White Flint Children's House
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 0.9 mi. away

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